Padded Garment

ABSTRACT

A padded garment for cushioning knees of a user during activities includes pants and a plurality of pads. The pants are configured to position on and couple to the user. Each of a pair of panels is coupled to a front of a respective leg of the pants to define a pocket. The panels are dimensioned such that each pocket is sized to accommodate at least one pad. Each of a pair of apertures is positioned in a respective panel. The panels are configured to position over the knees of the user. The apertures are positioned in the panels so that each pocket is positioned to selectively insert the at least one pad. The at least one pad is configured to cushion a respective knee of the user when the knee contacts a surface during an activity, such as exercising, cleaning and gardening.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to garments and more particularly pertains to a new garment for cushioning knees of a user during activities.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising pants and a plurality of pads. The pants are configured to position on and couple to a user. Each of a pair of panels is coupled to a front of a respective leg of the pants to define a pocket. The panels are dimensioned such that each pocket is sized to accommodate at least one pad. Each of a pair of apertures is positioned in a respective panel. The panels are configured to position over knees of the user. The apertures are positioned in the panels so that each pocket is positioned to selectively insert the at least one pad. The at least one pad is configured to cushion a respective knee of the user when the knee contacts a surface during an activity, such as exercising, cleaning and gardening.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a padded garment according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new garment embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the padded garment 10 generally comprises pants 12 and a plurality of pads 14. The pants 12 are configured to position on and couple to a user. In one embodiment, the pants 12 are elastomeric. In another embodiment, the pants 12 are ankle-length. In yet another embodiment, the pants 12 are capri-length.

In one embodiment, the pads 14 are substantially circularly shaped. In another embodiment, the pads 14 are substantially kite shaped. In yet another embodiment, the pads 14 are substantially rectangularly shaped. In still yet another embodiment, the pads 14 are substantially heart shaped. In still yet another embodiment, the plurality of pads 14 comprises from two to six pads 14. In still yet another embodiment, the pads 14 comprises a thermoplastic elastomer 16.

Each of a pair of panels 18 is coupled to a front 20 of a respective leg 22 of the pants 12 to define a pocket 24. The panels 18 are dimensioned so that each pocket 24 is sized to accommodate at least one pad 14. The panels 18 are configured to position over knees of the user. In one embodiment, the panels 18 are elastomeric. In another embodiment, the panels 18 are substantially rectangularly shaped.

Each of a pair of apertures 26 is positioned in a respective panel 18. The apertures 26 are positioned in the panels 18 so that each pocket 24 is positioned to selectively insert the at least one pad 14. The at least one pad 14 is configured to cushion a respective knee of the user when the knee contacts a surface during an activity, such as exercising, cleaning and gardening. In one embodiment, the aperture 26 is positioned adjacent to an outside edge 28 of a respective panel 18. The aperture 26 extends substantially between a top 30 and a bottom 32 of the respective panel 18. In another embodiment, the pads 14 are integral to the pants 12.

Each of a pair of first couplers 34 is coupled to the pants 12 proximate to a respective aperture 26. Each of a pair of second couplers 36 is coupled a respective panel 18 adjacent to the aperture 26. The second couplers 36 are complementary to the first couplers 34. Each second coupler 36 is positioned to couple to an associated first coupler 34 to close the aperture 26 to retain the at least one pad 14 within the associated pocket 24. Each second coupler 36 also is positioned to decouple from the associated first coupler 34 to open the aperture 26 so that the associated pocket 24 is configured to reversibly insert the at least one pad 14. In one embodiment, each second coupler 36 and the associated first coupler 34 comprise a hook and loop fastener 38. In another embodiment, each second coupler 36 and the associated first coupler 34 comprise a zipper 40.

In use, the panels 18 are configured to position over the knees of the user. Each pocket 24 is positioned to selectively insert at least one pad 14. Each second coupler 36 is positioned to couple to the associated first coupler 34 to close the aperture 26 to retain the at least one pad 14 within the associated pocket 24. The at least one pad 14 is configured to cushion the respective knee of the user when the knee contacts the surface during the activity, such as exercising, cleaning and gardening. Each second coupler 36 also is positioned to decouple from the associated first coupler 34 to open the aperture 26 so that the associated pocket 24 is configured to reversibly insert the at least one pad 14.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

I claim:
 1. A padded garment comprising: pants configured for positioning on and coupling to a user; a plurality of pads; a pair of panels, each said panel being coupled to a front of a respective leg of said pants defining a pocket, said panels being dimensioned such that each said pocket is sized to accommodate at least one said pad; a pair of apertures, each said aperture being positioned in a respective said panel; and wherein said panels are positioned on said pants such that said panels are configured for positioning over knees of the user, wherein said apertures are positioned in said panels such that each said pocket is positioned for selectively inserting the at least one said pad configuring the at least one said pad for cushioning a respective knee of the user when the knee contacts a surface during an activity, such as exercising, cleaning and gardening.
 2. The garment of claim 1, further including said pants and said panels being elastomeric.
 3. The garment of claim 1, further including said pants being ankle-length.
 4. The garment of claim 1, further including said pants being capri-length.
 5. The garment of claim 1, further including said pads being substantially circularly shaped.
 6. The garment of claim 1, further including said pads being substantially kite shaped.
 7. The garment of claim 1, further including said pads being substantially rectangularly shaped.
 8. The garment of claim 1, further including said pads being substantially heart shaped.
 9. The garment of claim 1, further including said plurality of pads comprising from two to six said pads.
 10. The garment of claim 1, further including said pads comprising a thermoplastic elastomer.
 11. The garment of claim 1, further including said panels being substantially rectangularly shaped.
 12. The garment of claim 1, further including each said aperture being positioned adjacent to an outside edge of a respective said panel, said aperture extending substantially between a top and a bottom of said respective said panel.
 13. The garment of claim 1, further comprising: a pair of first couplers, each said first coupler being coupled to said pants proximate to a respective said aperture; a pair of second couplers, each said second coupler being coupled a respective said panel adjacent to said aperture, said second couplers being complementary to said first couplers; and wherein said second couplers are positioned on said panels such that each said second coupler is positioned for coupling to an associated said first coupler for closing said aperture for retaining the at least one said pad within said associated said pocket, wherein each said second coupler is positioned for decoupling from said associated said first coupler for opening said aperture such that said associated said pocket is configured for reversibly inserting the at least one said pad.
 14. The garment of claim 13, further including each said second coupler and said associated said first coupler comprising a hook and loop fastener.
 15. The garment of claim 13, further including each said second coupler and said associated said first coupler comprising a zipper.
 16. The garment of claim 1, further including said pads being integral to said pants.
 17. A padded garment comprising: pants configured for positioning on and coupling to a user, said pants being elastomeric, said pants being ankle-length, said pants being capri-length; a plurality of pads, said pads being substantially circularly shaped, said pads being substantially kite shaped, said pads being substantially rectangularly shaped, said pads being substantially heart shaped, said plurality of pads comprising from two to six said pads, said pads comprising a thermoplastic elastomer; a pair of panels, each said panel being coupled to a front of a respective leg of said pants defining a pocket, said panels being dimensioned such that each said pocket is sized to accommodate at least one said pad, wherein said panels are positioned on said pants such that said panels are configured for positioning over knees of the user, said panels being elastomeric, said panels being substantially rectangularly shaped; a pair of apertures, each said aperture being positioned in a respective said panel, wherein said apertures are positioned in said panels such that each said pocket is positioned for selectively inserting the at least one said pad configuring the at least one said pad for cushioning a respective knee of the user when the knee contacts a surface during an activity, such as exercising, cleaning and gardening, each said aperture being positioned adjacent to an outside edge of a respective said panel, said aperture extending substantially between a top and a bottom of said respective said panel; a pair of first couplers, each said first coupler being coupled to said pants proximate to a respective said aperture; a pair of second couplers, each said second coupler being coupled a respective said panel adjacent to said aperture, said second couplers being complementary to said first couplers, wherein said second couplers are positioned on said panels such that each said second coupler is positioned for coupling to an associated said first coupler for closing said aperture for retaining the at least one said pad within said associated said pocket, wherein each said second coupler is positioned for decoupling from said associated said first coupler for opening said aperture such that said associated said pocket is configured for reversibly inserting the at least one said pad, each said second coupler and said associated said first coupler comprising a hook and loop fastener, each said second coupler and said associated said first coupler comprising a zipper; and wherein said panels are positioned on said pants such that said panels are configured for positioning over the knees of the user, wherein said apertures are positioned in said panels such that each said pocket is positioned for selectively inserting the at least one said pad, wherein said second couplers are positioned on said panels such that each said second coupler is positioned for coupling to said associated said first coupler for closing said aperture for retaining the at least one said pad within said associated said pocket configuring the at least one said pad for cushioning the respective knee of the user when the knee contacts the surface during the activity, such as exercising, cleaning and gardening, wherein each said second coupler is positioned for decoupling from said associated said first coupler for opening said aperture such that said associated said pocket is configured for reversibly inserting the at least one said pad.
 18. The garment of claim 17, further including said pads being integral to said pants. 